Judge Issues Order Banning Border Patrol From Arresting Suspected Illegal Aliens Without a Warrant

Federal judge orders Border Patrol *not* to arrest illegal aliens without a warrant—even though federal law specifically authorizes them to do so

My fellow Americans, we have a problem

It couldn’t be more serious
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— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) April 30, 2025

… acquire probable cause to believe a crime has been committed

8 U.S.C. § 1357 expressly authorizes Border Patrol to make warrantless arrests for immigration violations, particularly if the person is entering the U.S. illegally

I cannot fathom the justification for a judicial order prohibiting the Border Patrol from arresting illegal aliens without a warrant